As the Trump administration cuts staff and field offices at the Social Security Administration, seniors dialing the 800 toll-free number have spent an increasing amount of time on hold. The average ...

You can change your Social Security number with approval from the Social Security Administration. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate ...

Social Security recipients should know about two phone service changes that started Monday. • Need to change your direct deposit info? Changes to direct deposit information must now either be done ...

A new and digital alternative to the traditional Social Security card will be available by early summer, the Social Security Administration announced Friday. The agency will introduce a feature that ...

The simplest, free, and official way to confirm the authenticity of your Social Security Number is by creating an account on "my Social Security", the official web portal of the Social Security ...

If you were born after 1935, you’ve probably had a Social Security number (SSN) for your entire life. And you’ve likely memorized it over the years, whether while opening a bank account, applying for ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently reassigned a small share of its field office employees in an effort to bring down lengthy wait times for the agency's national 800 phone number.

The Social Security earnings test withholds benefits from some working seniors earning more than a certain amount from their jobs. This only applies to those under their full retirement age (FRA).

DOGE cut Social Security staff amid backlog of callers. Wait times have soared to as much as two hours. Local Treasure Coast offices have significantly lower wait times. Here are the local Social ...